Constipation symptoms and treatment
Symptoms of constipation can include:
Constipation is a symptom, not a disease, and can be caused by many factors. Constipation refers to a decrease in the frequency of bowel movements or difficulty in passing stools.
- a sensation that the bowels haven't completely emptied
- Strain excessively during bowel movements
- bloating of the abdomen, and possibly a "rumbling" noise
- gas
- Have a feeling of incomplete evacuation after having a bowel movement
- indigestion
- infrequent bowel movements
- The inability to have a bowel movement for several days or passing hard, dry stools
- hard, dry stools that are difficult to pass
- loss of appetite
- pain or pressure in the belly
- some bleeding as a result of straining
REMEDIES?TREATMENT:
- Take Apple pectin, helps with constipation and brings fibers into the body.
- Take one to two teaspoon of castor oil whenever you have constipation. Castor oil will lubricate the entire digestive system, help the gall bladder and the liver to produce more bile which clears out the bowels.
- Take folic acid. An insufficient intake of folic acid can lead to constipation.
- Methi or Fenugreek seeds are available in most asian homes and it is used in many recipes. It is very cheap and contains many healing properties.
- To clean and heal the digestive system take Aloe vera juice twice a day.
- Isabgol or Psyllium husk is a product from a plant. Isabgol is a inert laxative which is not absorbed in the body and it is really effective in dealing with constipation.
- Ginger tea is a great home remedy for constipation. It helps start bowel movement.
- Eat lots of fruits, green vegetables cabbage, peas, carrots, garlic, sweet potatoes, all these are high in fiber.
